William frederick -berghofer



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W. P. BERGHOFER.

LUNCH BOX.

No. 298,340. Patented May 13, 1884.

WITNESSES N. Pains, TlwtmLilhogrwhan Wahinghm nin Unrrnn STATES ATENItriba \VILLIAM FREDERICK BERGHOFER, OF SLATER, MISSOURI.

LUNCH-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 298,340, dated May 13,1884.

(No model E. The hood is adapted to be thus moved To all whom, it mayconcern.-

Be it known that I, VVILLIAM FREDERICK BERGHOFER, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Slater, in the county of Saline and State ofMissouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Lunch-Boxes, ofwhich the following isaspecification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to lunch-boxes which are made of sheet metal,pasteboard, or like material; and the invention consists of the novelconstruction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2is a longitudinal vertical section of the same on line 3 y of Fig. 3;and Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sec tion of the same 011 line 00 00of Fig. 2.

The box,which is preferably made of sheet metal, but may be made ofpaper, pasteboard, wood, or wire, if desired, is constructed with abody, A, having the form of a semi-cylinder at its upper part and arectangular prism at its lower part. This body is provided with anopening, a, 'in one side, extending from its extreme upper part to anydesired extent toward its base.

To the lower edge of the opening, as at B, is hinged a lid, 0, and tothe two ends of the box, and concentrically with the semi-cylin dricalportion thereof, is pivoted a partly;cylindrical hood, D, which isadapted to be turned down and made to engage the upper edge of lid 0,while a spring-catch, E, on the outer surface of said lid, is adapted toengage a bead, F, on the lower edge of the hood, to hold said parts inclosed position. The hood has the preferred form of a quarter of acylinder, so that when its edge or bead F is engaged by catch E itsopposite edge, G, shall be at or near the extreme upper part of the box,in order that the weight of the box, when it issuspended by a bail, H,attached to the said edge G, shall tend to hold the hood in closedposition. The edge G is provided with a bead on the opposite side of thebail from the edge F, which is adapted to serve as a brace forsupporting. the bail rigidly when in its highest position, in order thatthe bail may be used also as a handle for pressing the hood back out ofengagement with the catch in dotted lines in Fig. 3.

backward until the edge F is brought to the extreme upper part of thebox, as indicated Vhen desired, the bail may be turned down upon thehood.

The interior of the box is provided with ledges I, on which removabletrays or dishes J are supported. On the upper tray is supported apartly-cylindrical liquid-receptacle,

K, having an opening closed bya screw-cap,

L, and provided with an outer cap, M. receptacle occupies the greaterpart of the concave portion of the box, being designed to fit closelytherein to economize space. N is a ring attached to the receptacle,whereby it is to be drawn out of the box. 0 is a sheath or pocket for aknife and fork, the same being This secured to the inner surface of thehinged lid G, in order that when the lid is opened or turned down, asshown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the knife and fork or other article maybe easily inserted through either end of the sheath, which is then inconvenient position outside of the box.

What I claim is- 1. The combination of the body of the box, having itsupper part made semi-cylindrical, and formed with an opening in one sidethereof, and a partly-cylindrical hood pivoted to theends of said bodyand adapted to be swung forward to cover said opening, and having avbail attached to its rear edge, whereby the weight of the box, whensuspended by the bail, will hold the hood in closed position,substantially as specified.

2. The combination of thebody of the box, the swinging hood pivoted tothe ends thereof, the hinged lid adapted to be engaged by the hood, andthe spring-catch attached to said lid and adapted to engage a bead 011the edge of the hood, substantially as shown and described.

8. The combination of the body of the boX, the swinging hood pivoted tothe ends thereof, the hinged lid adapted to be engaged by the hood, thespring-catch adapted to connect the said hood and lid together, and thebail attached to the hood, and means for supporting the bail rigidly,whereby it may serve as a handle for separating the hood from the lid,substantially as specified.

4. The combination of the body of the box, In testimony whereof I aifixmy signature in having its upper part made semi-cylindrical presence oftwo witnesses. and provided with an opening in one side thereof, thepartly-cylindrical hood pivoted I WILLIAM FREDERICK VBERGI'IOFER. to theends of the said body, and the partlycylindrical liquid-receptaclesupported in said Vitnesses:

upper part of the box substantially as shown HEZ. PURDOM, and described.XVILLIAM O. MCGUIRE.

